Ballon d’Or 2026: Full List of Winners from Monday Night’s Ceremony
Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas emerged as the biggest individual winners at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony held at the London Palladium in England on Monday night, October 26.
Kane won the Men’s Ballon d’Or after an outstanding 2025/2026 campaign for Bayern Munich and England, while Putellas claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in her career.
The ceremony, organised by France Football in partnership with UEFA, also recognised outstanding performances by players, coaches and clubs across men’s and women’s football.
Kane’s victory ended England’s 25-year wait for another winner of the men’s award, with former Liverpool forward Michael Owen the last Englishman to receive the honour in 2001.
The England captain also collected the Men’s Striker of the Year award, having scored 73 goals for club and country during the 2025/2026 campaign.
Putellas, meanwhile, added another Ballon d’Or to the awards she won in 2021 and 2022, following another successful season in women’s football.
Barcelona also enjoyed a strong night, with several of its players and coaches receiving individual honours, while Paris Saint-Germain won the Men’s Club of the Year award.
FULL LIST OF BALLON D’OR 2026 WINNERS
The complete list of winners from Monday night’s ceremony is presented below:
- Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas (Spain/Barcelona and London City Lionesses)
- Men’s Young Talent of the Year: Lamine Yamal (Spain/Barcelona)
- Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López (Spain/Barcelona)
- Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón (Spain/Athletic Club)
- Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll (Spain/Barcelona)
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain national team)
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona (Spain)
- Men’s Striker of the Year: Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)
- Women’s Striker of the Year: Charlyn Corral (Mexico/Pachuca)
- Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka (England/Arsenal)
Kane, Putellas headline ceremony
Kane finished ahead of France international Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal to claim the men’s top prize.
His award followed a prolific season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich, while his combined tally for club and country reached 73 goals.
The striker helped Bayern retain their Bundesliga title and also contributed to the club’s domestic success, strengthening his case for the individual honour.
Putellas won the women’s award after helping Barcelona enjoy another successful campaign before joining London City Lionesses ahead of the 2026/2027 season.
Her latest victory makes her a three-time winner of the Women’s Ballon d’Or, having previously received the award in 2021 and 2022.
Yamal, López win young talent awards
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal won the Men’s Young Talent of the Year award, extending his run of consecutive victories in the category to three.
His teammate Vicky López received the corresponding women’s award for the second consecutive year.
The results further highlighted Barcelona’s influence on the ceremony, with the Spanish club also represented among the goalkeeper, coaching and club award winners.
Saka receives Sócrates Award
Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka received the Sócrates Award, which recognises footballers involved in humanitarian work, solidarity initiatives and social causes.
His recognition added to England’s success at the ceremony, following Kane’s victories in the Men’s Ballon d’Or and Men’s Striker of the Year categories.
Barcelona, PSG recognised
Barcelona won the Women’s Club of the Year award, adding another honour to its successful evening.
Paris Saint-Germain received the Men’s Club of the Year award, recognising the French side’s achievements in the men’s game.
Spain also featured prominently through the awards won by Kane’s fellow nominees, Spanish players, coaches and clubs.
The 2026 ceremony brought together individual and team achievements from across football, with Kane and Putellas taking home the night’s two main awards.